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Call for Nominations: The 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award
Global: Nominations are open for the Norman Borlaug Field Award recognising individuals driving progress in agricultural research and application.
Read MorePolicy-Wise: Banking on Young Blood Will Yield Dividends for Africa’s Agrifood Systems
Africa & Middle East: Attracting young people into the agriculture sector will help to achieve ambitions on agrifood systems while solving unemployment in Africa.
Read MoreHow Digital Innovation Will Unlock the Potential of Africa’s Livestock Producers
Africa & Middle East: New animal health platforms are being developed to unleash the commercial potential of livestock producers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read MoreCall for Nominations: The 2025 Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize
Global: Nominations are now open for the Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize, offering a $2M prize to a single winner dedicated to the food system.
Read MoreThe Agrifood Sector Needs $205 Billion per Year to Cut Half of Global Food Emissions
Global: The agrifood sector investing up to $205B per year could achieve 9 gigatons of CO2 mitigation annually by 2030, according to new reports.
Read MoreSeven Food and Agriculture Innovations Needed to Protect the Climate and Feed a Rapidly Growing World
Global: Global agriculture and food supply are facing disruptions from extreme weather but seven priority innovations can help curb food insecurity.
Read MoreLand Degradation: Why Investing in Land is a Business Imperative for a Sustainable Future
Global: Land is essential to all natural and human systems. By investing in its restoration and conservation, we can reverse land degradation.
Read MoreFood Waste: The World squanders over 1 billion meals a day
Global: A new report by UNEP confirms that food waste is a global problem fuelling climate change, nature loss, pollution and food insecurity.
Read MoreStudy Reveals Farmer Knowledge on Antibiotics Risks
Africa & Middle East: A CABI-led study has discovered livestock farmers in Kenya have considerable knowledge of the different aspects of antibiotics risks – including antimicrobial resistance.
Read MoreAccelerating Food Systems Transformation in Africa Through Climate-Smart Agriculture
Africa & Middle East: Climate-smart agriculture offers Africa a viable and scalable path to a more resilient and food-secure future, according to a new report.
Read MoreWorld Food Prize Laureates Urge G20 To Back Brazil’s Effort To End Global Hunger
Global: As the UN warns of imminent famine and extreme hunger in Gaza, Haiti and Sudan, 27 World Food Prize Laureates call upon G20 leaders to commit to Brazil’s agenda for ending global hunger and poverty.
Read MoreMeasuring Water Security Through Lived Experiences Matter
Global: To effectively address water security issues, organisations need to understand whether water infrastructure is meeting people’s needs.
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